GROOMING PRODUCTS TO PUT ON YOUR RADAR

Murdock ASOS Exclusive Beard Balm 25g, £10

Summer is the social season, which means a lot of day- (and night-) long events. This can be a grooming headache for the bearded amongst us – there’s a point when the careful taming starts to unravel, whether it’s hour six at the humid destination wedding or past midnight in the pit at a music festival. Enter: our exclusive pocket-sized version of Murdock’s Beard Balm. Formulated for beards of all lengths, it softens and shapes without any oiliness or sticky residue. It’s sensitive skin-friendly too, so no beard-ruff.

Blind Barber Lemongrass Tea Shampoo 350ml, £16

Scent is powerful, and if you have an early start in the morning, you’ll need the biggest boost you can get. Let us intro you to Blind Barber, the newest brand to enter ASOS’s grooming roster. It’s based out of the New York barbering scene and is heavily influenced by the bar scene too – if you go to its US shops for a trim, you can get a cocktail on the side. Closer to home, its Lemongrass Tea shampoo is packed with a custom spirit-inspired blend that’s sure to wake you up on a bleary morning, while hops extract (usually found in beer) gets rid of any residue.

Horace Mattifying Face Moisturizer SPF30 100ml, £19

Sun protection is a non-negotiable for protecting your skin, especially if you spend any time outside. That doesn’t necessarily mean you need to add an expensive SPF to your routine – go for a moisturiser that does all the heavy lifting for you. Horace’s Mattifying Face Moisturiser SPF30 has a non-sticky, unscented formula that absorbs excess sebum and doesn’t leave a white cast – ideal for everyone, but more so if you have darker skin.

Slick Gorilla Hair Styling Powder 20g, £12

Want to add shape, texture and volume to your ‘do? Want to absorb excess sweat and shine? Need fuller-looking hair? Or stronger hold? Oh, and you need it to be accessible for all hair types? Slick Gorilla has all the bases covered. In fact, if the brand’s Hair Styling Powder keeps working to this high standard, it should probably be installed as Britain’s next Prime Minister. Just sprinkle a little into your palms, work into hair and shape your preferred style with a brush or comb.

ASOS Grooming Box - 64% Saving, £25

We all have one of those relatives who stockpiles gifts so they always have something to hand over in a pinch – and you’d be well-advised to keep the ASOS Grooming Box to hand, too. Housed in a smart striped box, this set contains six minis covering fragrance to skincare to hair styling (including the previously-mentioned Slick Gorilla Hair Styling Powder). You’d be forgiven for treating yourself to a set. But you’ll have to hurry – it’s selling out fast. No wonder, as you’d save over 60% on the RRP.